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RTL Spendenmarathon Marks 30 Years With €23.08 Million Raised

With RTL covering production costs, donations flow entirely to children’s projects.

Overview

  • The 30-hour anniversary broadcast ran live from November 20 at 18:00 to November 21 on RTL, with free streaming on RTL+.
  • Entertainer Knossi ran a parallel 24-hour livestream on RTL+ and Twitch to drive additional giving.
  • Host Wolfram Kons announced a preliminary total of €23,077,166 at the finale of the telethon.
  • The latest tally lifts lifetime proceeds since 1996 to more than €329 million, according to Stiftung RTL.
  • A celebrity Wer wird Millionär? special contributed €285,000 as project patrons including Julian Nagelsmann, Hape Kerkeling and Jürgen Klopp highlighted children’s aid initiatives.